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PEPPERS TAQUERIA AND CANTINA

PEPPERS TAQUERIA AND CANTINA located in FORT WALTON BEACH has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 4.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

560 MARY ESTHER CUTOFF NW

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10933822

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Upon inspection observed 4 CO2 tanks not secured by bar and kitchen.

4/21/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10734775

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice machine.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Upon inspection observed walk-in cooler vents soiled with dust buildup.

12/16/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10734334

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/3/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8733451

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl and cup used as scoop for sugar. Operator removed during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of lettuce on floor of walk-in cooler. Container of chips on floor at server station
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and cold holding unit on cook line. Operator removed knife during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on ovens on cook line. Operator removed during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on cook line has been turned off. Warning

1/29/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8483724

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups with no handles used to dispense spices from bins on dry storage rack in front of walk in cooler.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Beef in bin next to bin of sliced tomato's and over carrots and onions.

8/24/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8355005

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black buildup on ice shield in ice machine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink near ice machine and at end of cook line.